We are very excited to have George Daniel as a guest at the Bears Den for the very first time. George will be sharing his expertise on targeting trout sub-surface in the form of a 2-day seminar. Day 1 (Friday, October 2nd) will be focused on the intricacies of modern nymphing techniques; a “beyond the bobber” style of class that will include a full classroom-style presentation, hands on casting instruction, and a fly-tying segment focused on some go-to, guide-style flies to help you approach any new body of water with confidence. Day 2 (Saturday, October 3rd) will be the same format, but the focus will be streamer fishing. George will cover both traditional and jig-style techniques to help take you well beyond the basic “cast-and-retrieve” approach to hunting aggressive trout. The price per class will be $150 with all tying materials provided and loaner vises on hand, and we are offering the two classes at a combo price of $275.
Day 1 (Nymphing Masterclass with George Daniel)
Friday, October 2nd from 1-5pm
Cost - $150/pp, Max 12 Students
Breakdown:
Hour 1 – Presentation on tactics and techniques
Hour 2 – Casting + hands-on demonstration (either outside or in our casting lane)
Hours 3-4 – Group fly tying, George’s go-to “guide-style” flies and how to tie them, with a goal of 6-8 complete flies by EOD
Day 2 (Traditional and Jig Streamers with George Daniel)
Saturday, October 3rd from 1-5pm
Cost - $150/pp, Max 12 students
Breakdown:
Hour 1 – Presentation on tactics and techniques
Hour 2 – Casting + hands-on demonstration (either outside or in our casting lane)
Hours 3-4 – Group fly tying, George’s go-to “guide-style” flies and how to tie them, with a goal of 3-4 streamers by EOD
George has been chasing anything that swims with his fly rod since age 6 and still has the same passion 37 years later. George has competed at a high level for Fly Fishing Team USA, earning individual back to back US National Fly Fishing Championship titles and ranked as high as 5th in the World. George has also served as captain for Fly Fishing Team USA and Coach for the US Youth Fly Fishing Team. He has competed and won other regional and national fly fishing competitions over the years. At age 30, George decided to give up competitive fly fishing and focus on what he enjoys most-teaching.
George Daniel considers himself a teacher first and a fly fisher second. He has authored four best selling fly fishing books and has authored dozens of articles for national fly fishing publications, including Fly Fisherman and Fly Fusion Magazine. He continues to travel the county conducting lessons and workshops for private groups, corporations, and conservation organizations. He’s a brand ambassador for a number of fly fishing companies and is currently the Director of the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program at the Pennsylvania State University.
